Asia Cup 2023: Nepal come back from the brink of losing ODI status; to face India on Monday
Ever since they booked their Asia Cup berth by winning the ACC Premier Cup in front of a full-house, they have been waiting for this fixture against India. “It is no doubt going to be a fanboy moment for a lot of them. They watched India play Pakistan on Saturday and I’ve told them when they take the field on Monday they should feel they belong here and got here by their hard work. They should feel equal and these fanboy moments can happen later on,” Nepal’s head coach Monty Desai told The Indian Express. (READ MORE)
Another start-stop on cards, India set to qualify for Super Four in case of a washout against Nepal
With Colombo, the venue for the Super 4 stages, also witnessing heavy rain over the last 72 hours, discussions are underway in the Asian Cricket Council to look at other cities as Plan B. While Dambulla, which is situated in the dry zone, was seen as a safer option, it is understood that floodlight works are underway and hence it has been ruled out of hosting the Super 4. (READ MORE)
India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023 tip-off XI
With a month’s time left in the marquee tournament at their home turf, the ongoing continental tournament is expected to give a picture of how India can lineup in the former. As far as Monday’s fixture is concerned, India won’t be tampering too much with their playing XI with a win required against Nepal to qualify for the Super 4 stages. (READ MORE)
Asia Cup 2023: Why Hardik Pandya could be the new MS Dhoni?
Apart from keeping his partner Ishan Kishan calm and building a partnership that changed the course of the innings, Pandya was swiftly changing the gears, setting up for a grandstand finish. In Dhoni’s words, he was not only taking the game deeper, but also keeping the calculative risks in play. (READ MORE)
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